US hands Russia key peace plan details; Kremlin confirms talks next week

The Kremlin on Friday confirmed that the United States has handed over details of its proposed peace plan to Russia, following recent talks between the US and Ukraine in Geneva.

Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that “the key details have been handed over,” adding that further discussions would take place in Moscow next week. While reiterating Russia’s willingness to engage in negotiations on a settlement to the Ukraine conflict, Peskov stressed that Moscow does not intend to discuss the process publicly. “We don’t want to get ahead of ourselves and hold discussions in this public, megaphone format,” he said when asked about specific terms under consideration, IANS reported.

Kremlin officials say they are ready to hold talks in a private, diplomatic setting rather than in public forums. Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that the US proposal could serve as a foundation for efforts to resolve the conflict. However, Moscow has not detailed which elements it finds acceptable or problematic.

Kyiv and Washington: translating points into guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Kyiv, together with US representatives, will work to turn the Geneva discussions into a concrete framework for peace and security guarantees. “At the end of the week, our team—together with American representatives—will continue to translate the points we secured in Geneva into a form that puts us on the path to peace and security guarantees,” Zelenskyy wrote on X.

The US and Ukraine previously met in Geneva to discuss a 28-point plan. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the meeting as “the most productive” since the war began, and US officials say only a handful of items remain unresolved.

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said the plan had been “fine-tuned” with input from both Russia and Ukraine, and announced envoy missions to finalise a deal. “In the hopes of finalising this Peace Plan, I have directed my Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with President [Vladimir] Putin in Moscow and, at the same time, Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll will be meeting with the Ukrainians,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

He added there were only “a few remaining points of disagreement” and that he would meet Putin and Zelenskyy “only when the deal to end this War is FINAL or, in its final stages.”

Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine remains closely coordinated with its American and European partners, and stressed ongoing efforts to secure sufficient defence support while negotiations continue. Analysts say translating a multi-point diplomatic text into verifiable security guarantees and implementation mechanisms will be a complex task requiring continued, behind-the-scenes diplomacy.